October 20 / 16.50 Southwell (AW)

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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Fallon’s Fancies Expert Tips By Bet UK Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (12)
Vaynor

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 711542 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in June and ran his best race when second of 16, beaten a neck with Arabescato back in fourth, at Nottingham three weeks ago (1m6f, good to firm); up 3lb but still not fully exposed as a stayer.
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7

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Vaynor

10st 9lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His last win was two years ago but he's on a dangerous mark and was a good second in amateur jockeys' handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; should be fine on this drop back in trip and has claims if he can build on that last run.

4/1

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Vaynor

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly at Windsor (1m2f) in May when back from an absence; however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts since (1m2f-1m6f) and needs to turn things around.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Vaynor

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

All five wins from 1m4f to 1m6f; outpaced when fourth of six on reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he couldn't get in a blow over 1m4f last time; will likely need a pace meltdown; first ride under rules for James Hills.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -42416 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Reeled off a hat-trick last summer and he got off the mark for 2022 when easily landing a C&D handicap in August; things didn't go to plan at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and he could still have a bigger run in him.
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4th

2

(7)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Yagan

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Raced a bit too freely in headgear (now removed) on last couple of outings but still ran pretty well on both occasions and is now only 1lb higher than when winning comfortably over C&D last summer; shortlisted.

5/1

3rd

1

(9)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yagan

10st 1lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, pressed leader

15/8

4th

1

(1)

22nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Yagan

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

His record in Class 6 handicaps reads -111221; not at his best in an amateur riders' event at Southwell two weeks ago (1m6f) but ought to be seen in a better light today; strong candidate in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 396132

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f handicap at Catterick in August (amateur riders) and finished second at Newcastle 13 days ago; a bit more will be needed to come out on top in this field.
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9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

The last three of his ten wins were last May-September (two over 1m4f then one at 1m6f) and he's 6-18 at Catterick, unraced here since two placed efforts in 2020; well beaten at three other tracks this term but he's now back to his last winning mark.

14/1

9/1

Form: 431233 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won here in April; also scored at Wolverhampton in August and he has run well in defeat in three runs since; should make another bold bid.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 224534

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer; all four AW wins have come on the Polytrack at Lingfield but he does handle Tapeta; on a fair mark on this season's best and returning to Class 5 company will help; considered.
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4th

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Arabescato

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Martin Dunne

in rear

16/1

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

11/2

Form: 55471 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who took a good step forward upped to 1m6f at Chelmsford last month, staying on well to lead close home; 2lb rise is not insurmountable and there should be more in the tank.
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6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

Form: 50-215 D BF

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat when making all in a weak Lingfield handicap in May (1m6f, good); beaten favourite at Bath one month later and off since; needs to leave previous AW form well behind.
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2

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Tibbie Dunbar

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon eased, pulled up last

9/2

2nd

7

(8)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Goodwood

Tibbie Dunbar

9st 3lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

Doubled her Flat tally with an AW success (2m) in January; creditable fourth at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) back in this sphere last month; has frame possibilities off same mark.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tibbie Dunbar

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

7yo who was well held when falling at the last over hurdles last month but she scored in good style on the Flat (2m, Polytrack) on her penultimate run; 5lb higher here but conditions should be fine on this switch back to turf and she's in the mix.

6/1

Form: 60524

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two solid handicap efforts without progressing quite as may have been expected; heavy ground might not have been ideal at Epsom six weeks ago though and he remains with potential as a stayer; headgear experiment is quickly aborted.
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10th

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Edinburgh Rock

10st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

0-7 on the Flat and 0-5 as a jumper; ran okay when first-time visored in a selling handicap two runs ago but then finished tailed off at Worcester; worth a go in blinkers as when tried once before he was under 5l away on the Flat.

8/1

10th

8

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Worcester

Edinburgh Rock

10st 12lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Maiden; well held when third at Cartmel on handicap debut five weeks ago (in a visor, retained); that was a seller but it still represented a step forward; could be involved.

10/1

3rd

9

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Edinburgh Rock

10st 9lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Milton Harris

Showed no more than minor promise in three juvenile hurdles during the winter but ran okay on the Flat this month (first-time cheekpieces) and now makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark; tried in a visor this time; no surprise if he features.

9/2

Form: 5348

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close second in a bumper last autumn but his Flat form is patchy and he was well beaten on his handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, good; 25-1) eight weeks ago; needs a big step forward.
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12th

7

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

A Shining Moon

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd

16/1

12th

6

(12)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

A Shining Moon

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

A Shining Moon

10st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove.

25/1

9/2

Form: 445561

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The addition of cheekpieces saw him run out a game winner of a 1m2f handicap at Redcar 19 days ago off 1lb lower; that form is boosted by the subsequent wins of the runner-up (two) and fourth; looks worth a crack at a staying trip; slightly surprising to see the headgear left off though.
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1

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Kalahari Prince

10st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

1st

2

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Carlisle

Kalahari Prince

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

3/1

2nd

2

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Kalahari Prince

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

1m2f winner (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last October, when with Kevin Ryan; below that level of form this season but his better efforts give him an each-way chance.

8/1

11th
7 (7)
Prince Abu

20/1

Form: 132640 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins over the winter, including C&D; well beaten at Chelmsford two weeks ago after a summer break; may need another run or two before he is of major interest.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

Form: 678630

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Too high in the weights when last seen on AW but he has now eased to a more realistic mark; not at his best this summer but Paul Mulrennan is a good booking and better may be on the cards today.
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2

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Kasperenko

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Eric Alston

Too high in the weights when last seen on AW but he has now eased to a more realistic mark; not at his best this summer but Paul Mulrennan is a good booking and better may be on the cards today.

20/1

14th

4

(16)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Kasperenko

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Eric Alston

raced in last, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

12/1

3

(5)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Haydock

Kasperenko

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Eric Alston

His only win in recent years came on stable debut over 1m4f at York last September off 5lb higher; patchy record since but he showed enough over 2m on last two outings (here latest) to be given an each-way chance.

9/1

Non-runners

Kasperenko

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £18.33
Tricast £136.20
Trifecta £202.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Yagan

SPOTLIGHT:

Vaynor

Daily Mirror:

Spit Spot

The Times:

Edinburgh Rock

TOPSPEED:

Prince Abu

D Express:

Tibbie Dunbar

POSTDATA:

Kitten's Dream

Daily Record:

The Dancing Poet

LAMBOURN:

Vaynor

Daily Mail:

Vaynor

The Sun:

Vaynor

NEWMARKET:

Yagan

Telegraph:

Yagan

The Guardian:

Yagan

The Star:

Yagan